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The Casino
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Monona Lake Assembly, The Casino. This structure, including the ice house and provision space, designed by Conover and Porter and built for $1700.00 in June-July 1896. The Assembly was modeled after one in Chautauqua, New York, for training Sunday school teachers. Later, its purpose broadened to include all sorts of intellectual pursuits.
1880
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1880 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 14 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Monona Lake Assembly photographs, ca. 1880-1914 |
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| Call Number | PH 634 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Monona Lake Assembly
1886
Women and children, who are members of the Monona Lake Assembly, relax beneath the trees at the Monona Lake Assembly grounds. There are tents and small buildings with tables and chairs. In the back...
Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium
1910
Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium and grounds. Designed by Morrison H. Vail of Chicago, built in 1900 by John H. Starck Co., John H. Findorff, vice-president. There is an American flag flying from th...
Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium
An exterior view of people sitting and standing outside of the Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium, which is partially obscured by trees. Designed by Morrison H. Vail of Chicago, built in 1900 by John...
Boat Race on Lake Monona - Anaglyph
1870
Stereograph of a lake scene in Madison, probably looking south on Lake Monona at a boat race in progress. From the series "The Beauties of the City of Madison and Vicinity."
Monona Lake Assembly Meeting Pavilion
1886
View from inside of the Monona Lake Assembly Meeting Pavilion looking out on a large crowd of people.
A Procession Led by Children
1886
A procession of the Monona Lake Assembly led by children carrying flowers. The Monona Lake Assembly Pavilion is partially visible on the left.
